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3.0 of 5 stars.
There were aspects of Arleta that I seriously enjoyed, and aspects that were completely underwhelming. I had one of their scrambles, which was so so. I tasted what was called a "hash", which actually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stellar breakfast. The biscuits and gravy is not, as the menu claims, Portland's best, but it is its most original and is probably in the top 3. The bakery items are amazing, omelets are always yummy,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello, my name is Alissa and I have an addiction... an addiction to breakfast food. The last time I used, I was at Arleta Library Bakery Cafe and I've been thinking of the high it gave me ever since....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE LOCATION: We arrived, after a 30 min drive from the westside, at 9:30 am on a Monday and we had to wait about 10-15 min for a table. No big deal at all but it was not a comfortable waiting area...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite being out of the way the breakfast is delicious. The biscuits and gravy look small but they will fill you up, let me assure you. The Sicilian scramble is, pretty much just a scramble with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for breakfast, though in our case it was brunch since we got there an hour before they closed at 2:30. Ordered the biscuits and gravy and the delicious Sicilian scramble (I'm not sure what...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went there today for the first time and liked what we had. Being Monday there was no wait. I had the Portland scramble and my wife had the Sicilian hash. Both where very flavorful, creative flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm looking forward to working my way down the menu here. If the Sicilian Hash and the Biscuits & Gravy are any indication, it will be a very pleasant trip. The meat in the hash just fell apart with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When we had Wednesdays to ourselves we would go and work out at the Mt Scott community center and get real hungry and then go eat at the Arleta library (our lady library?). it was a profound memory,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about buzzkill central! My girlfriend's dad told us to try this place because it looked sweet on a tv program he saw. Okay, always down to try a new breakfast joint especially one getting food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just have to set the record straight for families...this is a joint for them!! We've got five kiddos, ranging in age from 6 to 15. To our benefit, we came on a weekday, lunchtime. These folks bent...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, delicious Stumptown coffee and a great neighborhood. This place is wonderful and not only has delicious food, but a great little neighborhood feel about it. I love when I score the seat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my most favorite breakfast/brunch joints! I love the fact that the food is fresh and the specials are seasonal! My favorite choice there is the Italian scramble, the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys make the best TOAST I've ever eaten. I never know what toast could BE until I tasted their perfectly crisp french bread that obviously went through some magical machine that adds elements...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have certain predilections that shape the way I experience and review. Having reached the triple century review mark I thought it appropriate (better late than never) to discuss them.Love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We saw the episode of DDD(Diners, Drive-ins & Dives) & had to try it.Monday morning about 12:oo & it was about a 20 minute wait..Ordered the Portlander & the girls split the Florintein scramble......
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have a bone to pick with Arleta Library. Firstly in a small area, which had only 1 privately owned coffee shop, they moved in right next door. Arleta's food is just ok, the service is not so grand....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Arleta Library! My wife walked over to get some coffee cake for her party, but she also grabbed me a piece. Wow! The coffee cake (rubarb/strawberry) was still hot and absolutely heavenly!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to the Arleta Library Bakery once a week. They have the best muffins, scones, and cookies in town. I stop in and pick up a couple muffins and cookies to-go, they go well with coffee! Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know that douchebag from the Food Network with the blond spiky hair featured this place on his douchey show. I'm glad I didn't, because I probably wouldn't have gone. And then I would have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I ate a leisurely lunch at ALBC after swimming at Mt Scott CC across the street. Our server was very helpful and attentive, offering info on what was fresh and making sure that our water...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Arleta on a Thursday afternoon and was looking forward to the corned beef hash, only to realize that its only served on the weekend. Boo to that. So instead I ordered the grilled cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously good food. The pork on biscuit and gravy and the hash are amazing. Warnings? It's small. Don't be in a hurry. Be ready to open your belt a notch.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this place on Diners, Drive-ins & dives on food network recently and it looked good. I was in the neighborhood so decided to try it and it definitely lived up to the expectations from the show....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay...so I went back today for lunch. There was, shockingly, good and bad...Since Tuesday is "Hamburger" Day, and I was craving a hamburger, I called a buddy of mine (he of the B&G the previous...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When a business claims they have the best of something-- "The Best Donuts in Town", "The Best Pizza This Side of the Willamette", "The Best Prophylactics in Gresham", "The Best Schnitzels in Pioneer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best biscuits and gravy in the Pacific Northwest.Would have given 5 stars if the place was bigger. Worth the drive to Portland, even if going to Arleta Library Bakery Cafe was the only reason to go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here this morning after reading all the wonderful reviews hoping for a great breakfast! Sadly, that was not the case. I got the pancakes and they tasted odd- sour almost. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been back many times since our first visit and everytime we enjoy our meal. We often take friends in town visiting and no one has been disappointed. Our only regret is everytime we go they are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped on by here for some quick breakfast. Decided to go with the bisquits and gravy with a side of the freshly squeezed orange juice. To be honest I saw this place on TV so I wanted to try it out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No wonder Guy Fieri decided to do a show highlighting this little piece of heaven. Where else can you get PORK BELLY, incredibly roasted to perfection, served with pepper cress. The belly was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place goes to show that you can't believe everything you see on TV... This saddens me. When ever Diners, Drive-Ins Dives is on the food network the GF and I beg, plea and wish there were places...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone several more times since last November, but lately decided to try the chocolate chip cookies that tease me on the counter top. Basically I have never had a better chocolate chip cookie in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What an awesome, hidden little neighborhood cafA�! I enjoyed the pleasure of a leisurely breakfast meeting at Arleta Library Bakery Cafe on a sunny spring morning, and the food, service, atmosphere,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously the best biscuits and gravy in Portland. I grew up in the South and was disappointed with Pine State Biscuits even though they have received rave reviews. Arleta's biscuits are the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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I came here with my friends for lunch one day and it was the best lunch ever. I had what was called the Half and Half where you could pick half of one thing on the menu and half of another. This is a great way...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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My wife a I were recommended to this place by a couple of friends, so we went over on a Tuesday to try it out. We had their famous biscuits & gravy, a BLT (with avocado), manhattan clam chowder, a side of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here today in that in-between time. Kind of late (by most folks' standards) for actual breakfast, yet sort of on the early side for lunch. In other words: perfect timing! No lines! No crowds!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place pretty much rocks.Their schpeil:"The Arleta Library Bakery and CafA� is a locally owned and operated business dedicated to providing healthy food to its community at a reasonable price....
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really sweet place. Both times I have gone I've had a good time and good food. Last time sat at the little bar in the window and had a great private little breakfast. The place is smaller,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend recommended this place by saying that Arleta's biscuits and gravy were so good that they actually 'made love in your stomach', I had to try it. It's out of the way for me, but after a claim...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived 5 blocks from this little gem forever and never knew it existed until this past summer. IT IS AWESOME. Finally a place in our neighborhood to walk to without trekking over to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If for no other reason you show up at Arleta, come for the deliciously brewed Stumptown coffee and for the coffee cake. Please take note that this is a very small establishment and you may have to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our favorite neighborhood breakfast spot!We have taken all of our out of town guests here as well as several visits on our own. The food is always awesome and fresh. The produce is clearly fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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I love their wheat bread, so crunchy and yummy. Their potatoes/ fries are spicy and perfect. The staff is friendly and usually prompt. The coffee is rather strong, though. My son loves just a side of eggs.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice. We went by today for lunch and sat out back, it was lovely, nice and cool and quiet!My wife had the brioche, which was sweet and delicious, with a nice blueberry topping on the side. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I had breakfast there on Sunday. We arrived about 10:15 and waited about 5 minutes for a table out on the back patio. Service was quick, friendly and attentive. I ordered the quiche special...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp i found this little cafe and I am definitely going to return. I had the Florentine Omelet and a glass or orange juice and it was great. The rest of the menu also looked excellent and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, I had the biscuits and gravy and i hold a pretty high standard for what B&G should be, so it wasn't disappointing but it wasn't the best I've ever had. My husband and sister had eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i hurts my heart to give this place any less than 5 stars, but i will. the quiche is always superb whatever it is, and the baked goods are all made on site. the biscuits and gravy are well above...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Arletta makes my Fiancee and I happy. We moved off 52nd almost 2 years ago and were just ecstatic to have some of the best breakfast in Portland only a 13 minute stroll or less than 10 minute bike...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Arleta Library is a treasure in sub-Powell Southeast. The scrambles are amazing. The home fries are about as good as you'll find. The specials always live up to their billing. To top it all off,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, one of the best breakfasts I have ever had the pleasure of eating. I can not even begin to describe how amazing their biscuits and gravy are. Home made ketchup?!? Great staff, wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best dang biscuits n' gravy in Portland. I wouldn't lie to you. Good coffee, to boot.This place happens to be in walking distance of my house, so we tend to hit their weekend brunch every other...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How about homemade ketchup and a great staff? This place has it, along with great food at good prices. They put a nice spin on the typical breakfast dishes; my favorite is the biscuits and gravy with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every neighborhood deserves a good breakfast place within walking distance, and I'm so glad the owners of the Arleta Library Cafe believed that Mt. Scott /Arleta was no exception. Right across the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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The service is always fantastic and the servers are super attractive. The food is always delicious! And seriously the coconut macaroon dipped in dark belgium chocolate and rolled in pistachios is to die for!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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Great breakfast. Great sandwiches. I come here for brunch on Sat or Sun and for lunch during the week. The owners are great. The service is friendly and the chef is outstanding! Try one of the baked goods for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cozy little cafe offers a variety of Italian inspired breakfast and lunch items, but arrive early on the weekend to avoid a long line. Though it took a little while to get our food after ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Ok, so they took the muffuletta sandwich off the menu before I got a chance to try it but they made up for that! I can't say one bad thing about this place except that I didn't find it earlier. The produce is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Having been to many Portland breakfast hotspots, this one is definitely our favorite. Local, seasonal food, and amazing flavors from a creative chef you can watch preparing the dishes. Weekdays there are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Our fixie biker friends and I were at home here, enjoying a plentiful breakfast with bottomless Stumptown coffee and extra friendly service. We were here before, and so we wanted to show it off to the rest of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Oh, the Library. How I adore you. I moved into the Mt. Scott/Arleta neighborhood during Summer '06 and didn't feel I had found home until I stumbled upon this little cafe! The staff is delightful: both...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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This place has the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had! First of all, the biscuits are sweet potato biscuits as opposed to the normal buttermilk biscuits you find elsewhere. Next, they're covered in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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I am a concert promoter so I travel often. I must say I was amazed upon discovering this cafe in Portland. I have been back everytime I am on assignment in the area. My favorite is "The Witless" turkey...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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Well, you'd never know there was a yummy little place like in the Mt Scott area. They make a muffeletta sandwich that was excellent- and I've been to New Orleans. Their Cheesesteak Thursday is a calendar...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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I moved to this outer southeast wasteland off Foster Rd. from NW Portland three years ago. I really missed the amenities of living where the action is, but things are finally starting to look up since this new...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the coolest neighborhood coffee shop in Portland. I've been here a bunch of times now and the owners have both been there every time, remembered me and been super friendly. I tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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During a recent stay in the area, I ate almost daily at the Arleta Libray Cafe. I would recommend everything that I had. The date scone was the best I have ever had. The Portland scramble was excellent and hot...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This a great little place that recently opened up in my neighborhood. There are only about 5 tables there, so it fills up quickly on the weekends. The food reminds me of the J&M cafe: healthy and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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Fresh ingredients and simple ideas meet culinary expertise at one of my new favorite breakfast/lunch spots in Portland. The food is the attraction here, but the atmosphere is warm and friendly. The sandwiches...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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This cafe is such a breath of fresh air for my neighborhood. I really cannot rave enough about the quality of the food, service and atmosphere. I have eaten both breakfast and lunch as well as had baked goods...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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I only have a couple of favorite breakfast places in Portland, and this is now top on my list. The food comes hot, and is obviously prepared by culinary pros. The staff is welcoming from the moment you walk...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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i'm not sure too many places can boast of homemade ketchup, but it's the little things that makes this cafe just as good or better that many of the great breakfast places around portland. thank goodness outer...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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What a treat to have this new place in an area of southeast that has no other decent food. They use quality ingredients (Stumptown coffee and everything is from scratch) and the cooking is top-notch. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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